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Patient Rights Regulation


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PATIENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

When You Apply to a Health Institution to Receive Health Service;

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Recently, in addition to patient rights, the concept of "Patient Responsibility" has also emerged. The content and scope of this concept have not yet been revealed. However, in general, it can be described as the duties and obligations that the patient must fulfill before and after applying to a health institution. It is possible to size the patient's responsibilities. We can briefly list them as follows:

General Responsibilities
1.1. People should do their best to take care of their own health and follow the recommendations given for a healthy life.

1.2. If the person is eligible, he can donate blood or organ donation.

1.3. In simple cases, people should take care of themselves.

Social Security Status
2.1.Patient; must report changes in their health, social security and personal information in a timely manner.

2.2.Patient; He/she must obtain his/her health certificate (such as Bag-Kur, Green Card) on time.

Informing Healthcare Professionals
3.1.Patient; He/she must give full and complete information about his complaints, previous illnesses, whether he has received any inpatient treatment, the medications he is currently using, if any, and all information about his health.

Complying with Hospital Rules
4.1.Patient; Must comply with the rules and practices of the health institution to which he/she applies.

4.1.The patient must comply with the referral chain determined by the Ministry of Health and other social security institutions.

4.2.The patient; It is expected to cooperate with healthcare professionals throughout the treatment, care and rehabilitation process.

4.3.Patient; If he/she uses a health facility that provides service by appointment, he/she must comply with the date and time of the appointment and notify the relevant office of the changes.

4.4.Patient; Must respect the rights of hospital staff, other patients and visitors.

4.5.Patient; must cover any damage caused to hospital supplies.



Complying with Recommendations Regarding Treatment
5.1.Patient; He/she should listen carefully to the recommendations regarding treatment and medications and ask questions about the areas he/she does not understand.

5.2.The patient; If there is a situation where the patient cannot comply with the recommendations regarding his treatment, he should report this to the healthcare professional.

5.3.The patient must state whether he/she understood the health care and post-discharge care plan correctly as expected.

5.4.Patient; He/she is responsible for the consequences that may arise from refusing the treatment or not complying with the recommendations.




YOUR RIGHTS (Patient Rights Regulation official gazette dated 01.08.1998/official gazette:23420)

A human being enters the world by gaining some innate rights simply because he is human. The concept of right is a universal concept. In short, right; It can be defined as 'the authority granted to persons by the rules of law'.

Human rights were first recognized in England in 1215. Officially, the American Declaration of Rights was published in the late 18th century and the 1789 French Universal Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. With the establishment of the United Nations, human rights became universal. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was published. According to this; It is stated that everyone is free, dignified and equal in terms of their rights.

Human rights briefly; It can be described as all people being inherently equal and free in every respect. This freedom is balanced with the obligation to respect the rights of others and not violate these rights. There are various human rights. Patient rights are also one of the fundamental human rights.

1) General use of the service:

Benefiting from health services within the framework of the principles of Justice and Equity. They have the right to receive services regardless of their race, language, religion and sect, gender, philosophical belief, economic and social status.

2) Informing and requesting information:

He/she has the right to learn what all kinds of health services and opportunities are available and to request any information about his/her health condition verbally or in writing.

3) Selecting and changing the health institution and its personnel:

He/she has the right to choose and change the health institution and benefit from the health services provided in the health facility he/she chooses, and to learn the identities, duties and titles of the physicians and other health professionals who will provide health services.

4) Privacy:

They have the right to receive all kinds of health services in an environment suitable for confidentiality.


5) Refusal, suspension and consent:

He/she has the right to refuse the treatment, to request that it be stopped, to obtain his/her consent for medical interventions and to benefit from the service within the framework of his/her consent.

6) Security:

He/she has the right to receive health care in a safe environment.

7) Ability to fulfill religious duties:

He/she has the right to fulfill his/her religious obligations within the means of the health facility and within the framework of the measures taken by the administration.

8) Respect for human values, dignity and comfort:

All kinds of hygienic conditions are provided in a friendly, gentle and compassionate environment, with respect, care and attention.